SAA says it needs R2bn more, despite expecting R5. 5bn government cash injection

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The airline has a debt of R12. 7bn, of which three-quarters is legacy debt. Another R3. 5bn is money lent from banks as working capital.

Government will start redistribution of state land soon: Mabuza

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David Mabuza said the government was not only looking into speeding up restitution of farmland but also redistributing land to emerging farmers

Reserve Bank officials say SA economy not out of the woods yet

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he South African economy grew by 3. 1 percent in the second quarter, after contracting for two consecutive quarters.

DA welcomes Mboweni's economic growth plan

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The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday welcomed the proposals economic growth Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has put forward for public comment.

Before end of March there will be something, says minister amid SABC woes

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was heading for factual insolvency by the end of March.

SABC heading for R568m net loss

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was heading for factual insolvency by the end of March.

#Budget2019: Mboweni says talks with rating agencies were 'very difficult'

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Mboweni said the treasury would "continue the conversation" with the ratings agencies.

Mboweni moots PIC equity stake in Eskom

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Deputy Finance Minister Mondli Gungubele, who chairs the PIC, added that this could place some R10 billion back onto Eskom's balance sheet.

#Budget2019: Mboweni says he will remain after May

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His commitment to staying in his portfolio came in a briefing where he openly disagreed with ANC policy preoccupations.

Eskom warns its debt could reach R550bn

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Eskom's financial situation will remain dire for the next few years with a risk its debt burden would grow from R400 billion to some R550bn.

Public enterprises looking into terms of Transnet's Chinese loan for locomotives

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The department of public enterprises is looking into the terms of a loan to Transnet from the Chinese Development Bank.

Motau sees scant recovery of money lost in #VBSBankHeist

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The heist of VBS by corrupt directors was "not a victimless crime" because of the likelihood that it would take years to recover funds.

ANC vows to save SAA

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ANC leadership does not support the closure of SAA, siding with Gordhan against Mboweni in their apparent disagreement over the airline's future.

Mboweni says SAA would be a hard sell

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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni told Parliament that the airline's debt of about R21 billion would deter investors.

#MTBPS: Mind the debt trap, Mboweni warns SA

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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni warned that reprioritising spending was the only way for South Africa to avoid falling into a debt trap.

#MTBPS: Mboweni signals business on restructuring of SOEs

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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Wednesday announced cash injections for four struggling state-owned entities.

#MTBPS: Treasury reprioritises R34 billion to fund stimulus reforms

Emsie Ferreira|Published

South Africa's National Treasury will shift around R34 billion within the budget to fund reforms designed to stimulate economic growth.

#MTBPS: SAA gets R5 billion lifeline

Emsie Ferreira|Published

South African Airways will get a cash injection of R5 billion to enable the struggling national carrier to settle its debts.

#MTBPS: I will try to protect Treasury from political meddling - Mboweni

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Minister Tito Mboweni said he would strive to protect the National Treasury from political interference.

#MTBPS: SA Post Office to get R2. 9bn cash injection

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The South African Post Office has been allocated a cash injection of R2. 9 billion for its recapitalisation.

#MTBPS: VAT refund backlog main culprit in R27bn revenue shortfall

Emsie Ferreira|Published

South Africa faces a revenue shortfall of R27. 4 billion for the current financial year mainly due to the miscalculation of VAT refunds owed by the state.

Parliamentary budget office forecasts 4% deficit

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The PBO's estimate is in line with that of Moody's ratings agency and is based mainly on lower than expected growth for the current financial year.

SARS: Tom Moyane's fate in Ramaphosa's hands

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The interim report into tax Sars recommends that Ramaphosa ensures that suspended commissioner Tom Moyane is removed from the post.

I'm not aware of any intelligence unit at Sars – Kingon

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Acting Sars commissioner Mark Kingon says he was not aware of any intelligence unit operating within the revenue collection agency.

Mboweni says has received preliminary report on PIC

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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Tuesday said he had received a prelimary report on the Public Investment Corporation.